Patents by Inventor Carla Green

Carla Green has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for positioning a human subject for radiological imaging, surgery or minimally invasive procedures using an inflatable contoured pillow
    Publication number: 20100257674
    Abstract: An ergonomic pillow for supporting and positioning a human subject on an imaging table having one or more inflatable chambers, and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas Beall, Patric Green, Carla Green
  • Minicord cable apparatus having high modulus buffered optical fiber and method for making
    Patent number: 6453097
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber minicord cable and a communication system employing the minicord cable. The optical fiber minicord cable includes a buffered optical fiber having a first strength layer formed around the buffered optical fiber, a first fire resistant jacket formed around the first strength layer, a second strength layer formed around the first fire resistant jacket, and a second fire resistant jacket formed around the second strength layer. The first and/or second fire resistant jackets are made of a fluoropolymer such as poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) or poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), including PVDF Solef® 32008 and low smoke poly(vinyl chloride) (LSPVC) Apex® 910. The first and/or second strength layers are made of, e.g., polyaramid yarns such as Kevlar® and Nomex®. The buffered optical fibers typically have conventional structure, with the buffer region made of a suitable material such as nylon (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Fitel USA Corp.
    Inventors: Wayne McCall Newton, Carla Green Wilson